Lasagna Recipe

Here’s a classic lasagna recipe for you!

Ingredients

For the Meat Sauce:

• 1 pound ground beef or Italian sausage
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• Salt and pepper to taste

For the Cheese Mixture:

• 15 ounces ricotta cheese
• 1 egg
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (divided)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

For Assembly:

• 9 lasagna noodles (cooked according to package instructions)
• Additional mozzarella cheese for topping

Instructions

1. Prepare the Meat Sauce:
   • In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef or sausage until browned. Drain excess fat.
   • Add the chopped onion and garlic, and sauté until the onion is translucent.
   • Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Simmer for about 20 minutes.
2. Prepare the Cheese Mixture:
   • In a bowl, mix together ricotta cheese, egg, Parmesan cheese, 1 cup of mozzarella cheese, salt, and pepper until well combined.
3. Assemble the Lasagna:
   • Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
   • Spread a thin layer of meat sauce on the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish.
   • Layer 3 lasagna noodles over the sauce.
   • Spread half of the cheese mixture over the noodles.
   • Top with a third of the meat sauce.
   • Repeat the layers: noodles, cheese mixture, meat sauce.
   • Finish with the remaining noodles and meat sauce. Sprinkle additional mozzarella cheese on top.
4. Bake:
   • Cover the dish with aluminum foil (to prevent sticking, spray the foil with cooking spray).
   • Bake for 25 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
5. Cool and Serve:
   • Let the lasagna cool for about 15 minutes before slicing.
6. Enjoy!